Often we think we have to earn God's love but when we get something in return for our good behaviour that's a reward - not a gift! God gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us live the Christian life well. While we receive the Holy Spirit is a special way in Baptism and Confirmation, it's not a "one and done" occurance. God sends the Holy Spirit to help us anytime we ask, a million times over. There is nothing we can do to earn this gift. We just have to receive it. This week Fr Niall shares a talk he gave as part of a Life in the Spirit Seminar series at Gardiner Street Parish. It is a reflection on the older son in the parable of the prodigal son and some thoughts on how sometimes we can get it wrong as Catholics when we think that doing all the right things will earn us our salvation.